 | Teaching Conservation in Developing Nations (Peace Corps) |
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| | About this manual... |
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| | Foreword |
| | Introduction |
|  | Chapter 1: The self-contained conservation education center |
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| | Planning |
| | The building |
| | Landscaping |
| | The nature trail |
| | Conservation demonstration area |
| | Outdoor exhibits |
| | Exhibits |
| | Signs and labels |
| | The conservation education center in shared facilities |
| | Source materials - Chapter 1 |
| | Chapter 2: Conservation education in a school |
| | (introduction...) |
| | A school conservation education outline |
| | First Year: Looking at Your Environment |
| | Second Year: Change in the Natural World |
| | Third Yeah: How Environment Differ |
| | Fourth Yeah: Talking Care of Natural Resources |
| | Fifth Year: Use of Natural Resources |
| | Sixth Year: Responsibility for Environmental Conservation |
| | Conservation science fair |
| | Source materials - Chapter 2 |
| | Chapter 3: Conservation education in a health center |
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| | Nutrition |
| | Sanitation |
| | Health |
| | Source material - Chapter 3 |
| | Chapter 4: Conservation education in an agricultural extension center |
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| | Soil conservation |
| | Erosion |
| | Erosion control methods |
| | Results of erosion |
| | Control of nutrient loss |
| | Source materials - Chapter 4 |
| | Chapter 5: Conservation education in a community center |
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| | Cooperative programs |
| | Leadership training |
| | The community environment |
| | Source materials - Chapter 5 |
| | Appendix A: Exhibit and study materials |
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| | Visitor participation exhibits |
| | Suggested exhibits |
| | Collections for exhibit and study |
| | Visual aids for exhibits |
| | Display poster - Life pyramid/food chain |
| | Introduction to concepts |
| | Concepts about the ecosystem |
| | Concepts about populations |
| | Population poster |
| | Concepts about water, soil and air |
| | Studies about soil |
| | Studies about water |
| | Studies about the sun's energy |
| | Studies about plants |
| | Source materials - Appendix A |
| | Appendix B: Nature Trails |
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| | Purpose of a Natural Trail |
| | Characteristic of a Nature Trail |
| | Constructing a nature trail |
| | Features proposed for labeling and explanation along a nature trail in South East Asia |
| | Source materials - Appendix B |
| | Appendix C: Landscaping |
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| | Suggestions |
| | Compost |
| | Transplanting |
| | How to select and collect seeds |
| | Growing seeds |
| | Suggested site plan |
| | Source materials - Appendix C |
| | Appendix D: Signs, labels and guides |
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| | Signs |
| | Labels |
| | Guides |
| | A suggested nature trail guide for Guatopo national park, Venezuela |
| | Source materials - Appendix D |
| | Appendix E: Public facilities |
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| | Rest stops |
| | Picnic areas |
| | Latrine facilities |
| | A calabash washstand |
| | Parking |
| | Source materials - Appendix E |
| | Appendix F: Live animals |
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| | The collection |
| | Aquariums |
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| | A freshwater aquarium |
| | A marine aquarium |
| | Terrariums |
| | Ants |
| | Earthworms |
| | Cardboard insect box |
| | Mammal cages |
| | An outdoor bird attraction |
| | Source materials - Appendix F |
| | Appendix G: Endangered species |
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| | A school program |
| | A community program |
| | Endangered animals of selected countries |
| | Source materials - Appendix G |
| | Selected organizations concerned with conservation education |
| | Selected environmental research centers |
| | Glossary |
Characteristic of a Nature Trail
1. A nature trail is short (700m to 1.3 km). it should take from 30 minutes to one hour to walk. Visitors will be walking slowly, reading the interpretive materials at each stop.
2. A nature trail is constructed in the general shape of a loop; that is, it begins and ends at the same place, usually at the conservation center building. It should have a one-way direction which follows the interpretive plan.
3. A nature trail has signs or labels that explain something about features of the trail. Sometimes these labels have all the information written directly on them; sometimes the information is printed in a guide with numbers that correspond to numbered posts along the trail.
4. A nature trail is inviting. There must be a clear beginning with a wide section of smooth trail and a large identifying sign which points the way. It should be wide enough for two people to walk side-by-side, and dense vegetation should not form a wall at the sides of the trail. A rest stop is desirable.
5. A nature trail is easy to walk. There should not be any steep climbs, muddy places, rocks to climb over, or other obstacles. Visitors in street clothes should be able to walk the trail.
6. A nature trail is clean. A litter can with a sign ("Place Litter Here") should be placed at the entrance of the trail and at rest stops, and the trail should be kept free from litter.
7. A nature trail is well-maintained. Signs of wear must be corrected immediately to avoid major repairs later. Vegetation may have to be cut back from the trail regularly, and the trail should be inspected frequently for damage.
Figure 16 - SAMPLE NATURE CENTER
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